Topical! I do a lot of thinking about axe throwing in general, it being a way for me to turn off my brain from that icky thinking that comes with existing in this dumpster-fire world. But I honestly don’t do…
Author: Badger
Axe Review: Infinity Axes Pluot
Since I learned of them during my second axe throwing league, I’ve been deeply interested by Infinity Axes. I had yet to realize that there were many people making axe-throwing specific axes, mind you, but the idea that some dude…
Stop Stopping Yourself From Learning
The impulse to maintain consistency is a very human trait. It’s an ancient, lizard-brain survival tactic that typically doesn’t let us down, as a species. And that’s good. Because I like existing and appreciate all of the little, hairy people…
Get A Grip: The Importance of a Great Axe Handle.
We (not the editorial we, the axe community we) spend a hell of a lot of time trying to choose the axe that makes us feel and look as cool as that one dude from Merlin: And I think it’s…
6-ish Month Review: IATF Premier Throwing Axe
When the IATF came out with their series of Premier-centric axes, I lept at the opportunity to get one (read: Chapman said the IATF Premier throwing axe was at worlds and asked if I wanted one, and I said yes).…
Beat The IATF At Their Own Game
he IATF has worked dilligently to create a sport that is fair, balanced, and fun for everyone who hucks an axe. But you’re not here to have fair, balanced fun. You’re here to WIN and to WIN you need to…
Throw Better? No. Throw However.
If you’ve spent even one drunken hour throwing in a league, you’ve likely bumped into one of the unofficial slogans of axe throwing. No, not “Premier is dumb” and no, not necessarily “I’m getting a new axe and I swear,…
Is The IATF Code of Conduct Enough?
When you really like something, you become more and more willing to ignore when things about it aren’t quite right. Axe throwing is, for me at least, a way of stepping out of my day-to-day and do something that is…
Let’s Talk Budget: Axe Throwing Gets Pricey, And Will Get Pricier.
Axe throwing started out like so many fringe sports: low point of entry on cost, “whatever works” mentality and, of course, drinking. But it’s graduated from those waddling baby steps into an activity that can cost a-plenty of hard earned…
3 Ways to Throw Axes Real Good Like.
Hitting a plateu or hoping to level up your axe throwing? Well hell, friend, who isn’t? Here are a few ways I’ve helped boost my axe throwing accuracy and consistency. Yes, I have three ways to throw axes real good…